Animal models in cardiovascular research

Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
General principles of animal selection, preoperative care, preanesthesia, chemical restraint and analgesia....Pages 1-12
Cardiovascular effects of the opiods....Pages 13-68
Cardiovascular effects of the tranquilizers....Pages 69-123
Cardiovascular effects of other drugs commonly used in cardiovascular research....Pages 125-185
General anesthesia....Pages 187-192
Cardiovascular effects of intravenous anesthetic agents....Pages 193-233
Cardiovascular effects of inhalant anesthetic agents....Pages 235-301
Cardiovascular effects of hallucinogens, neurolept analgesic/anesthetic combinations and steroid anesthetics....Pages 303-342
Normal cardiovascular parameters from intact, awake animals....Pages 343-402
Naturally occurring models of cardiovascular disease....Pages 403-419
Iatrogenic models for studying heart disease....Pages 421-461
Animal models of atherosclerosis....Pages 463-474
Animal models of hypertension....Pages 475-482
Back Matter....Pages 483-501